World Coffee Roasting Champion Mikaël Portannier: My Journey from Barista to Roaster

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Mikaël Portannier, the current World Coffee Roasting Champion, to discuss his incredible journey. From his beginnings in catering school to competing in his first student championship, Mikaël shares the key moments that ignited his passion for coffee. Discover how a simple contest led him down a path of continuous learning, transforming him from a barista to a world-class roaster. Mikaël reveals the importance of daily cupping for quality control and the motivation behind his competitive spirit. Learn about the intense preparation that goes into a world championship, the challenges of working with unfamiliar machines, and the crucial role of his team. This is a must-watch for anyone passionate about coffee, roasting, and the pursuit of excellence. Mikaël on Instagram:   / mikae__l   Parcel Coffee: https://parcelcoffee.fr/ Roast Rebels: https://roastrebels.com/ Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Mikaël Portannier, the World Champion 00:50 - How Mikaël's coffee journey began 03:06 - Competing in "Coffee and Good Spirits" 05:00 - The importance of cupping for a roaster 05:39 - First experiences in roasting competitions 09:12 - Transition from barista to professional roaster 11:19 - What motivates him to compete 13:24 - Preparing for the World Championship 16:31 - The coffees used in the competition 17:03 - The team behind the champion 17:49 - Overcoming challenges with competition machines 37:27 - Where to find Mikaël online ▬ About the ROEST Sample Roaster ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The ROEST L100 Ultra is a highly advanced sample roaster designed for the needs of coffee roasters, importers, and competition participants. It operates with a convection-based roasting system, ensuring even heat distribution. With a capacity of 50 to 200 grams per batch, it is ideal for precise evaluation of green coffee. Its advanced sensor technology provides real-time data on temperature, airflow, and bean movement, allowing for precise control of the roasting profile. A key feature of the ROEST L100 Ultra is its automated roast profile management with adaptive algorithms. The machine detects the first crack automatically and adjusts the roast development accordingly to ensure consistent results. In addition to fully automated roasting, it also offers manual control for customization. With its integrated cloud-based software, users can store, analyze, and optimize roast profiles. The ROEST L100 Ultra is particularly suited for professional applications where consistency and efficiency are essential. ROEST coffee roasters with free shipping within Europe: https://roastrebels.com/en/roest ▬ About this channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ At Roast Rebels, our mission is to make coffee roasting easy. On the one hand we offer the most proven small scale roasting machines and high quality green coffees, on the other hand we want to support people who roast coffee with tips, knowledge, roasting profiles and tutorials to achieve good roasting results quickly. You'll find lots of information and roasting profiles on our website, as well as here on the YouTube channel. #homeroasting #coffeeroasting ▬ More Information ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ You will find a lot more information as well on our website: https://roastrebels.com/en ▬ More Videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ More home roasting knowledge:    / @coffeeroasting   Mehr Heimrösterwissen auf Deutsch:    / @roastrebels   ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►Facebook:   / roastrebels   ►Instagram:   / roastrebels   ►Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/dxHgML ►Podcast (Roasting coffee - made easy): https://anchor.fm/roasting-coffee ►Onlineshop for coffee roasters: https://roastrebels.com/en/